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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,503.75, 269,255.63 and 48,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,503.75, 269,255.63 and 48,175.75 is: 72,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,503.75 : 269,255.63 = 48,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,503.75/269,255.63 = 48,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,503.75x = 269,255.63 × 48,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,503.75x = 12,971,591,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,591,916.97/179,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.63

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